Japanese Scientist Builds Robots That Look Eerily Human

Q. What are androids?

A. Androids are robots in human appearance

Q. Name the three robots Professor Hiroshi Ishiguro has created for the 'Android: What is Human' exhibition? What are their respective roles?

A. Two females, an adult (Ononaroid), a child (Kodomoroid) , and a small baby-like robot (Telenoid). They can have conversations with people, helping to make them less "creepy." Kodomoroid can recite news articles, and speak several different languages, in different voices ranging from a high pitched girls voice to a low mans voice. Telenoid can hug people and engage in short conversations.

Q. Why are androids more difficult to build then normal robots?

A. They have to make everything a human has, for example, the teeth. Then they have to carefully mold and paint the android to look like a normal human. After that they have to program it carefully to make actions like a human, and also think like a human.

TE WIKI O TE REO MAORI

RIMA
The Story of Ranginui and Papatuanuku

Who is Ranginui? Sky father
Who is Papatuanuku? Earth mother
Who is the god of the forests? Tane Mahuta
Who is the god of the winds? Tawhirimatea
Who is the god of war? Tumatauenga
Who is the god of the sea? Tangaroa

RUA
These islands are well known to locals but to Maori of Tauranga these island have their own respective Maori names. Find out these names.

Islands in Tauranga Moana
Leisure Island - Moturiki Island
Peach Island - Motuopae Island
Rat Island - Motuopuhi Island
Mayor Island - Tūhua Island

TORU
Towns in the Bay of Plenty Can you name the towns situated between Tauranga and Whakatane? with Maori names
Tauranga
1. Te Puke
2. Maketu
3. Matata
Whakatane

Video Of The Week - British Competition Honors Naughty Pets

Why did Direct Blinds ask people to post pet pictures on their Facebook page?

The contest, organized by Direct Blinds an online supplier of custom window coverings, asked owners to upload photos of their pets caught performing their naughtiest deeds, on the company's Facebook page.

What title did Yodie win? What did he do to deserve it?

Yodie, a German Shepherd and Keeshond Cross, that captured the judges' attention. Originally from Romania, Yodie was rescued by a British charity from where he was adopted by 25-year-old Laura Vitty. The Newcastle resident says that over the years, Yodie has destroyed many items including, his own dog bed.

What are the 2nd and 3rd place winners known to do frequently?

In second place was another dog called Harry, whose favorite hobby is to shrednewspapers and magazines. The funniest and most talented however was Stoops, a black cat who came in third place - She apparently loves to open the fridge and hop in to lick the tops of the cold milk bottles.

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Bali Trip

Q 1. These little parcels are left outside everyday. You see them everywhere. What are they for?


A. These are called canang sari that Balinese offer to their Gods three times a day

Canang sari is one of the daily offerings made by Balinese Hindus to thank the Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa in praise and prayer. Canang sariwill be seen in the Balinese temples (pura), on small shrines in houses, and on the ground or as a part of a larger offering.

Q 2. It was the first day back at school when we arrived. These kids meet their teachers at the beach. They were about your age. Find out about school in Bali. 

A. Most schools in Bali start at 9am-11am they finish vary from 1pm-4pm. They go to school 6 days a week Monday-Saturday but in New Zealand we go to school 5 days a week Monday-Friday.

Q 3. They have tanks of these fish everywhere. You pay $3 to soak your feet in them for 15 mins. The fish nibble at your feet. Find out what type of fish they are and what they are doing?




A . Garra rufa fish are a tiny, toothless carp native to Turkey, Syria, Iraq and other parts of the Middle East. Also known as 'doctor fish', they thrive in the hot springs of Kangal, Turkey, where they suck and nibble away at the dead-skin cells of tourists and health pilgrims.







Q 4. This was taken at a batik factory. What is batik?

A. Batik is a type of fabric dyeing method using wax to create patterns and designs.This method makes use of a resist technique, applying areas of cloth with wax (a dye-resistant substance) to prevent them from absorbing colours when the cloth is dipped into the dye. Not only as a dye-resistant substance, the wax applied is also used to control colours from spreading out from a particular area to create motif when the dye is painted.

5. This is the Saraswati Temple in Ubud. Who is it dedicated to?
The Saraswati temple is in Ubud is dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Saraawati.

Caveman poo suggests they may have eaten vegetables

Q. how many years ago did researchers examined ancient specimens of poo, from people who lived in part of southern Spain 

A. 50,000

Q. Where did researches examined ancient specimens of poo.

A. Southern Spain

Q. What did they find in the samples

A. Traces of meat

Q. What did they find in their detailed tests

A. Plants, such as tubers, berries, and nuts.

Q. Who said that Neanderthals ate what was available in different situations, seasons, and climates

A. Anaira Sistiaga

Q. Where was the latest finding that comes after the recent discovery of plant microfossils trapped in?

A. Neanderthal teeth

Q. Who were Neanderthals close evolutionary cousins of our own species

A. Homo sapiens